Eric Butorac, of the US Open management, reveals a curious background: “But I think Serena has not returned to the anti -doping protocol”
Tuesday 19 August 2025 is a date to be marked in red on the tennis calendar: the US Open begins. Or rather, the double -mixed double scoreboard in its brand new guise, with 16 couples composed not only by specialists, but also by the big names and the big names of the singular charts. A completely new formula, with 4 game sets up to the final. Tournament that should also have seen Jannik Sinner at the start, together with the Czech Katerina Siniakova. But, even if the n.1 in the world obviously gave up after the retirement of Cincinnati, a curious background on Serena Williams has emerged.
an exceptional partner
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“Sinner asked if Serena Williams could be an option,” revealed Nothing Major Show Eric Butorac, Senior Director of Player Relations of the US Open at the Podcast Nothing Major Show. Apparently Jannik would have expressed the desire to play with the former n.1 in the WTA world, who have been retired since 2022. Nonetheless, it was not a total utopia, as Butorac explains, but not even a certainly passable option: “I think Serena did not return to the anti -doping protocol that requires about six months to be reinvented. I don’t know if Federer or Nadal are actually in the same situation, but I have not heard Roger or Rafa talk about playing “.
suggestions and reality
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Serena’s, as well as the passage on Nadal and Federer, remains a suggestion. What matters are the facts, and the facts say that Sinner will not take part in the mixed double, not even with Siniakova. On the other hand, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Swiatek, Keys and above all the champions in charge Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani will participate. In addition to Lorenzo Musetti, together with the American Caty McNally. On Tuesday 19, round of 16 will be played, Wednesday 20 semifinals and final. The main singular scoreboards will start on Sunday 24 August.
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